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US women’s soccer team wins its fourth World CupUS women’s soccer team wins its fourth World Cup
Politics

The US women’s national team has won in France and will now continue its fight for equal pay.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Sports
Why the president is feuding with Megan Rapinoe, star of the US women’s soccer teamWhy the president is feuding with Megan Rapinoe, star of the US women’s soccer team
Sports

The fight has echoes of his controversies with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick.

By Anna North
Technology
Why SoFi would be interested in buying naming rights to the LA football stadiumWhy SoFi would be interested in buying naming rights to the LA football stadium
Technology

Marketing. Marketing. Marketing.

By Theodore Schleifer
Explainers
Why Turkey has accused NBA player Enes Kanter of “terror” tiesWhy Turkey has accused NBA player Enes Kanter of “terror” ties
Explainers

The Portland Trail Blazers center is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkey’s descent into authoritarianism.

By Jen Kirby
Sports
The unprecedented disqualification of a Kentucky Derby winner, explainedThe unprecedented disqualification of a Kentucky Derby winner, explained
Sports

Maximum Security won the race and lost the Kentucky Derby thanks to instant replay.

By Dylan Scott
Explainers
“I am a woman and I am fast”: what Caster Semenya’s story says about gender and race in sports“I am a woman and I am fast”: what Caster Semenya’s story says about gender and race in sports
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Explainers

The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.

By Anna North
Beyond Larry Nassar: hundreds of athletes are fighting USA Gymnastics in court over abuse
Features

Athletes say Nassar was just one abuser of many. A bankruptcy case could be their chance at restitution.

By Anna North
Sports
Tiger Woods wins his fifth Masters — and first since 2005Tiger Woods wins his fifth Masters — and first since 2005
Sports

His victory marks his 15th Majors win.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Video
The golf ball that made golfers too goodThe golf ball that made golfers too good
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Video

Golf’s distance debate, explained.

By Mac Schneider
Technology
It turns out Silicon Valley cannot disrupt the National Football LeagueIt turns out Silicon Valley cannot disrupt the National Football League
Technology

A much-hyped football league — or a much-hyped tech company — has failed spectacularly.

By Theodore Schleifer
Sports
NCAA athletes could now receive more compensation, but with limitsNCAA athletes could now receive more compensation, but with limits
Sports

A federal court ruled on Friday that the association could not cap the education-related scholarship packages that schools offer students.

By Emma Sarappo
Technology
Media startups trying to drive people to their websites are doing it wrong, says Overtime CEO Dan PorterMedia startups trying to drive people to their websites are doing it wrong, says Overtime CEO Dan Porter
Technology

Don’t listen to the conventional wisdom about relying on Instagram or Snapchat, Porter says — just go where your audience is.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
The frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explainedThe frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explained
Politics

It’s a huge story in both sports and politics.

By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
Technology
Full Q&A: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on Recode MediaFull Q&A: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on Recode Media
Technology

Stephenson talks about sports gambling, the potential of 5G, and buying Time Warner.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The man who co-founded Bleacher Report is leaving the sports siteThe man who co-founded Bleacher Report is leaving the sports site
Technology

One of the world’s most popular sports properties is getting a new boss.

By Peter Kafka
Explainers
Colin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance against the NFL, explainedColin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance against the NFL, explained
Explainers

Kaepernick’s lawyer and the NFL announced a confidential settlement in the collusion case on Friday.

By P.R. Lockhart
Sports
NFL players protest racial inequalityNFL players protest racial inequality
Sports

Ever since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee on the field, pro sports arenas have become a battleground for America’s culture war.

By Vox Staff
Culture
Super Bowl 2019: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams: commercials, halftime show, and biggest momentsSuper Bowl 2019: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams: commercials, halftime show, and biggest moments
Culture

The Patriots and the Rams face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 3.

By Vox Staff
Culture
All the movie and TV trailers that aired during the Super BowlAll the movie and TV trailers that aired during the Super Bowl
Culture

From Avengers: Endgame to Toy Story 4 to Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

By Jen Trolio
Culture
Super Bowl 2019 halftime show review: Maroon 5 was fineSuper Bowl 2019 halftime show review: Maroon 5 was fine
Culture

Not even Adam Levine’s shirtless peacocking made the show memorable.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Super Bowl commercials were really bad this year, huh?The Super Bowl commercials were really bad this year, huh?
Culture

The 2019 ads weren’t for products so much as capitalism itself — precisely at a time when skepticism in capitalism is growing.

By Emily St. James
Money
This year’s Super Bowl commercials showed us that tech isn’t that greatThis year’s Super Bowl commercials showed us that tech isn’t that great
Money

Robots and smart speakers get the job done. But they also don’t have feelings and can’t enjoy beer.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
Why everyone hates the PatriotsWhy everyone hates the Patriots
Culture

It’s easy to assume that hate for the New England Patriots is rooted in jealousy. But it’s a bit more complicated than that.

By Aja Romano
Money
ASMR makes its Super Bowl debut in Zoe Kravitz’s Michelob Ultra commercialASMR makes its Super Bowl debut in Zoe Kravitz’s Michelob Ultra commercial
Money

The whispery, tactile YouTube trend is now thoroughly mainstream.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
Audi’s Super Bowl ad was the weirdest of the nightAudi’s Super Bowl ad was the weirdest of the night
Money

Audi will be one-third electric by 2025. Also, here’s a ghost to tell you about it.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
This year’s Super Bowl ads are dominated by nostalgiaThis year’s Super Bowl ads are dominated by nostalgia
Money

’90s pop icons like the Dude, the Backstreet Boys, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are here to sell beer, chips, and face cream.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
Game of Thrones took over Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercialGame of Thrones took over Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercial
Money

Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane battles Bud Light’s Bud Knight and it’s not Dilly Dilly.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
The Super Bowl halftime show controversies, explainedThe Super Bowl halftime show controversies, explained
Culture

It begins with Colin Kaepernick’s NFL protests.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Watch: Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw’s Super Bowl trailerWatch: Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw’s Super Bowl trailer
Culture

What the latest trailer lacks in sense, it makes up in villainous Idris Elba and pint-chugging Jason Statham.

By Aja Romano
Money
This rejected Super Bowl ad highlights America’s complicated relationship with marijuanaThis rejected Super Bowl ad highlights America’s complicated relationship with marijuana
Money

CBS rejected a Super Bowl ad from the medical marijuana company Acreage Holdings.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
Watch the Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl trailerWatch the Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl trailer
Culture

The Avengers aren’t going down without a fight.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Money
Why brands refer to the Super Bowl as “the Big Game”Why brands refer to the Super Bowl as “the Big Game”
Money

The NFL owns the term “Super Bowl,” but small-business owners have some leeway under nominative fair use.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Culture
How to watch the 2019 Super Bowl on streaming and TVHow to watch the 2019 Super Bowl on streaming and TV
Culture

Everything you need to know to watch or stream the Big Game (as well as the Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl).

By Aja Romano
Culture
Tom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistryTom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistry
Culture

The Super Bowl champ’s diet is healthy — just not for the reasons he claims.

By Julia Belluz
Video
Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?
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Video

Cities want football teams. Owners want stadiums.

By Mallory Brangan
Science
The surprising science of why ice is so slipperyThe surprising science of why ice is so slippery
Science

How ice skating works, according to physics and chemistry.

By Brian Resnick
Culture
Super Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta FalconsSuper Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons
Culture

It’s not just a big audience; it’s also a unique opportunity.

By Vox Staff
Video
The NFL’s virtual first-down line, explainedThe NFL’s virtual first-down line, explained
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Video

At this point, it’s hard to imagine watching football without the yellow line.

By Joss Fong, Estelle Caswell and 1 more
Money
On Super Bowl Sunday, the stadium’s Chick-fil-A will be closedOn Super Bowl Sunday, the stadium’s Chick-fil-A will be closed
Money

Chick-fil-A stays closed on Sundays because of its company values. Super Bowl Sunday will be no exception.

By Chavie Lieber
LeBron James, the most important athlete in America, explained
Sports

How the world’s best basketball player became a political force for racial justice.

By Dylan Scott